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Justice Department Disrupts Hamas Terrorist Financing Scheme Through Seizure of Cryptocurrency
US Department of Justice
The Court-Authorized Seizure Interdicts Cryptocurrency Valued at Approximately $200,000 Intended to Support the Terrorist Activities of Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya (Hamas)The Justice Department announced the disruption of an ongoing terrorist financing scheme through the seizure of approximately $201,400 in cryptocurrency held in wallets and accounts intended to benefit Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya (Hamas). The seized funds were traced from fundraising addresses purportedly controlled by Hamas that were used to launder more than $1.5 million in virtual currency since October 2024.
Croatia: Two individuals and one company convicted in connection with project for waste-sorting plant
European Public Prosecutor's Office
(Luxembourg, 27 March 2025) – The County Court of Zagreb (Croatia) has convicted two individuals (including a public official) and a construction company of abuse of office and authority and of aiding and abetting those offences, following an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Zagreb into the construction of a waste-sorting plant in Mihačeva Draga. The total value of the project was €3,6 million, co-funded by the EU’s Cohesion Fund to up to 85%.
Update to the UK Sanctions List: Russia Regime
OFSI
Today, 27 March, the UK Government has made 2 administrative amendments to the following entries under the Russia sanctions regime. These entities remain subject to an asset freeze, transport sanctions and trust service sanctions. These amendments are to ensure that the entries accurately reflect the Statement of Reasons for these designations.
Name OFSI Group ID Unique ID 2Rivers DMCC 16717 RUS2381 2Rivers PTE LTD 16716 RUS2380
